VACT is excited to announce auditions for its winter play, Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van. A play that shines a light on those who aren’t the stars, but just as important, the crew. Due to a lack of wing space, the crew and cast of the Neighborhood Actors Summerfun Repertory Theatre spend their downtime in the parking lot around an aging hippie/now turned techie's van. Those looking for refuge at the asphalt oasis include: a stressed-out artistic director grappling for funding, a wanna-be diva who's realizing her ingenue expiration date has just about passed, a board member's nephew vying to direct the musicals with a Tarantino spin and the "I'm no chorus boy" chorus boy who thinks every show should have a kick line - including Glass Menagerie. These are just some of the egos and obstacles that fall into the lap of Mike, a nice-guy director who ends up with far more than he bargained for. Anyone who's ever seen a show may know these people. Anyone who's ever done a show may be these people. In the end, Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van continues to prove the old adage that somehow, some way, the show must go on. And it does...just not always as planned.

This production will be presented as VACT’s winter play,
February 12-14 and 19-21, 2026.
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Auditions will be held as follows

Dates and Times             

• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 or Friday, November 7, 2025. Check in beginning at 6:00 pm, auditions will begin at 6:30 pm.

• Callbacks by invite only, Saturday, November 8th. Check in beginning at 3:00 pm, callbacks will begin at 3:30.

Location

• All auditions will be held at the Dee Baldock Performing Arts Center (VACT Building) located at 103 Lincoln Street in Verona.  

Audition Information

• An online audition registration form must be submitted no later than Tuesday, November 4 at 10pm.

• We will not accept any day of, walk up, or late registrations.

• Actors must be available in person for both auditions and callbacks. No video auditions will be accepted for this production.

• Please record all known rehearsal conflicts on your online registration form. Because our rehearsal period is very limited, it is important to minimize any absences. We cannot accommodate regular late arrivals or early departures from rehearsals.

• Please bring a recent photo to the audition, no larger than 4 x 6.

• Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Once registered, auditioners will be sent sides to prepare, but they need not be memorized. Sides will be emailed after registration closes on Monday, November 3rd.

• Because this production overlaps with VACT’s production of Anything Goes, it is not possible for actors to participate in both Anything Goes and Two on the Aisle.

• VACT welcomes actors of every race, ethnicity, disability, age (minimum age requirement), gender identity, and body type, and strives to maintain an environment free of discrimination.

Cast List & Rehearsal Schedule/Information

• Casting notifications will go out via email no later than Monday, November 10th, 2025.

• Rehearsals will begin Tuesday December 2nd, 2025. The rehearsal days for this production will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 6:30-9:00pm; exceptions include the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s when rehearsals will be Sunday and Monday.

  Dress Rehearsals/Performance Dates

• Performances will be held in the VACT Theater at 103 Lincoln Street, Verona on Thursday, February 12th and 19th at 7:30pm, Friday, February 13th and 20th at 7:30pm, Saturday February 14th and Saturday February 21st at 2:00 and 7:30pm.

• Dress rehearsals will be held on February 9th and 11th, with a possible soft dress on February 7th. 

• Actors wishing to audition for this production must be available for all dress rehearsals and performances - no exceptions.

• During the registration process you will be asked to list all rehearsal conflicts.

  
  CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM

  Questions? Please feel free to contact Director Sara Pfantz at sarap@vact.org

  
  

For Grades 2 – 5 (grade as of fall 2025)

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical KIDS, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek KIDS is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. [Please note: Shrek KIDS is an abbreviated version of a full show. The run time of the show is approximately 30-minutes.]

Audition registration will open on Monday, November 3 at 7:30AM and registration will close on Wednesday, December 10 at 10:00PM

Auditions will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 and Sunday, December 14, 2025

• We will be allowing a maximum of 300 individuals to audition for this production. Once we reach that number of registrations, registration will be closed, even if it is prior to the registration close date.

• CLICK HERE to read more information about auditions, rehearsals, and showtimes.

When audition registration opens on 11/3 at 7:30AM, there will be a link in this space to the audition registration form.